Comparison of The Crucible And Don't Ask, Don't Tell

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In the most publicized gay bashing, the dead body of Adam R. Schindler Jr., an American naval radioman, was found battered and disfigured in a public toilet in a park in Japan where he had been serving [Sterngold]. After revealing his homosexuality to his peers in the army, he had been left unrecognizably mutilated and beaten to death. In response, in 1993, the Clinton administration initiated “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” [DADT] which meant that military officers could not investigate a soldier’s sexual preference without reason and a soldier should not voluntarily disclose it [McGowan 4]. Historically, the US military had never directly banned gays, only their actions of sodomy, but a change occurred during the World Wars after the Christian…show more content…

Pre-DADT, everything was blamed on them, from ship explosions to natural disasters [Frank 31] thereby adding to the belief that gay men were hindrances to the military and inferior beings. Similarly, in Salem, the people first being accused of witchcraft were lower class, unchristian-like women such as Tituba, the slave, and Goody Osbourn, a midwife who had helped in the naissance of three newborn babies who all “shriveled in her hands” [Miller 47]. The stereotypical witch is based on them. They were not highly esteemed in town, and as women were given even less importance. The villagers were adamant about pursuing “witches” because they felt the same sentiment towards the suspects as they did towards the two women; they were destroying their ideal of a New Jerusalem. In result, the misconception of the cross-dressing, AIDS invested gay and the poor, unchristian female witch promotes the negative policies. The homophobic DADT and the persecution of witchcraft in The Crucible are established by religious influences in the government. Christian officials in present-day America view their opposition to homosexuality in the armed forces as “part of a larger effort to preserve and expand the Christian character of the military and the nation” [Frank 35], believing that it is a “transgression against God and society” [Frank 3]. Though the ban is justified by the excuse that gays weaken the military, the true reasoning behind the policy is…

homosexual acts were severely different than those who were neutrally discharged. If this were the case then you were then dishonorably discharged (“Don't Ask, Don't Tell” - Wikipedia). The current policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Harass, Don't Pursue1, derived from the original 1993 Department of Defense Directive 1332.14 coined Don't Ask, Don't Tell, ensures that any American citizen can participate in the Armed Forces. This policy is a step-up from the usual immediate discharge, however, this…

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The issue of gays in the military has been controversial in the United States for many decades. Over these decades there have been many different proposals as to what approach to take in order to handle the situation of homosexuals in the military. However, in 1992 when Bill Clinton was running for President of the United States, he made a promise to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military if he was elected (Washington Post). Bill Clinton followed through with his promise…

this problem that the policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was designed to avoid, the tension caused between soldiers when homosexuals are serving openly. Without this policy, homosexuals serving openly could create tension that interferes with the military’s effectiveness. While it may not be obvious at first, the policy of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” actually supports the both values of the military and the rights of homosexuals. As a result, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” is needed to protect homosexual service…

country is a privilege. The 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy is claiming that even though it may be considered an infringement on human rights and freedom of expression, it protects the rights of the rest of the military and opens a loophole for gay men and women to serve in the armed forces. Other countries have successfully integrated gay men and women into their militaries and compared the treatment of other "minority" groups in the military. Is the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy really effective or…

The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy is a major policy of the armed forces of the United States, and allows a number of people to serve their country. This policy restricts the United States armed forces from discovering gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy has, in a way, limited homosexuals from completely fulfilling their military duties by forcing them to serve in the military silent about their personal lives. The policy is a violation of equal rights, forces homosexuals…

In the article, Why Women Don’t Ask For More Money it discusses the issue that comes up with womens wages and whether or not they negotiate for higher wages or even mention it at all. Amanatullah had issues with negotiating for herself and wanted to figure where these issues were discerning from so she set up a research experiment with men and women. They were to negotiate for a starting salary and the men ended up doing better. but, what they did find was that women tended to negotiate for higher…

Michael Joseph Brown, unveils new ways to read and examine the Bible in his book, titled “What They Don’t Tell You: A Survivor’s Guide to Biblical Studies”. Although quite technical, the guide, not book, really goes into depth on the process of studying the Bible and its documents. Brown has a new and refreshing way of giving the reader this information that is necessary in a small group, or for a Biblical scholar. This guide is not meant solely for the biblical scholar and talks in detail about…

Life keeps going. Jack gives his statement and goes to counseling. The police tell Jack there won't be a case. At least, it is unlikely. No other evidence exists of the murder, and Jack can't provide enough information to sketch a picture of the victim or the murderer. When he hears the news, Jack only nods and says okay. When the police leave. Jack, alone in his house, cries again. His dog runs up to him, trying to offer comfort. He wraps his arms around Fluffy, buries his face into Fluffy's…

kissing outside her home, and Brandon chivalrously tells her he won't leave until he knows she is safely inside. But later, Brandon is chased by a group of young men, one of whom is related to the girl, and all of whom are yelling homosexual-related insults and threats. Brandon seeks protection in Lonny's trailer, and if the audience doesn't know it already, the conversation reveals that Brandon is actually a girl who wants to live as a boy. Lonny tells Brandon that he wants him to find somewhere else…

Boys Don’t Cry
Synopsis:
The film Boys Don’t cry is about a transgender female who lives her life as a man. Born with the name Teena Brandon she inhibits the lifestyle of her male counterparts as Brandon who is just looking for acceptance and to be loved for who she is. The story of Brandon takes place during the ‘90’s in the working class area of a small Nebraska town where he meets up and befriends a group of young people. They are readily acceptant of Brandon being a man, but it is later discovered…